FFF printers that can print Polycarbonate (PC)
Tough, transparent-capable polymer with heat resistance around 110 °C. Strong shrinkage makes chamber heat important on parts larger than a fist.
Requirement: nozzle at least 270 °C and an actively heated chamber of 60 °C or more. 4 of 13 indexed printers qualify: Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4, Qidi Tech Plus 4, Flashforge Creator 4 and Bambu Lab X1E.
Qualified
QualifiedThese systems reach the nozzle temperature and hold an active chamber at or above the recommendation, or are closed systems whose vendor sells PC.
| Printer | Build volume (L) | Nozzle (°C) | Active chamber (°C) | Exterior (L) | Price tier | PC fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4Open material ecosystem · IDEX | 55.1 | 500 | 100 | 225 | Qualified | |
| Qidi Tech Plus 4 DiscontinuedOpen material ecosystem | 26 | 370 | 65 | 135 | Qualified | |
| Flashforge Creator 4 DiscontinuedOpen material ecosystem · IDEX | 70 | 360 | 65 | 567 | Qualified | |
| Bambu Lab X1EOpen material ecosystem | 16.8 | 320 | 60 | 69 | Qualified |
Marginal
MarginalThese can extrude PC but lack the recommended chamber heat. Small parts are often fine; expect warping, delamination or low crystallinity on large ones.
| Printer | Build volume (L) | Nozzle (°C) | Active chamber (°C) | Exterior (L) | Price tier | PC fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovol SV08Open material ecosystem | 42.3 | 300 | — | 170 | Marginal | |
| Creality K1 MaxOpen material ecosystem | 27 | 300 | — | 106 | Marginal | |
| Raise3D E2Open material ecosystem · IDEX | 19 | 300 | — | 168 | Marginal | |
| Raise3D Pro3 PlusOpen material ecosystem | 54.5 | 300 | — | 429 | Marginal | |
| BCN3D Epsilon W50Open material ecosystem · IDEX | 50.4 | 300 | — | 329 | Marginal | |
| Prusa Research XL (5-tool)Open material ecosystem | 46.7 | 290 | — | 454 | Marginal | |
| UltiMaker S7Validated material ecosystem | 23.8 | 280 | — | 232 | Marginal |
Can't run it
2 systemsNozzle too cold, or a closed system whose vendor doesn't sell this material.
| Printer | Build volume (L) | Nozzle (°C) | Active chamber (°C) | Exterior (L) | Price tier | PC fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markforged FX20Closed material ecosystem | 84 | 360 | 200 | 2,296 | Not in vendor catalog | |
| Stratasys F370Closed material ecosystem | 32 | Not published | Not published | 999 | Not in vendor catalog |